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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,500.40, 413,250.60 and 98,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,500.40, 413,250.60 and 98,207.60 is: 147,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,500.40 : 413,250.60 = 98,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,500.40/413,250.60 = 98,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,500.40x = 413,250.60 × 98,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,500.40x = 40,584,349,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,584,349,624.56/275,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,311.40

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